Finagin Airfield Private
MD05 · Welcome, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,575 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,575 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRV 114.50 · OTT 113.70 · DCA 111.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r055° / 15.1 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r247° / 21.2 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r200° / 21.3 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r224° / 21.5 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r156° / 30.1 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r108° / 35.8 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r303° / 36.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD05 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD05
- Coordinates
- 38.5109, -77.1222
- Elevation
- 185 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/08
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
Nearby airports
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About MD05
Finagin Airfield (MD05) is an airport in Welcome, MD, at 185 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,575 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD05 have a control tower?
No. Finagin Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD05?
Finagin Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,575 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD05?
Finagin Airfield is in Welcome, MD, at an elevation of 185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5109, -77.1222.
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